The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-10-27

G0odGNs Chicago Sun says the way to
boom river is to dam it, and then break
the dam. The way to dam town is TO
boom it and then break the boom.
A word to the wise: If you would he
happy and contented, subscribe at once for
the GOLD LEAF. Another likewise: If YOU
would be successful and prosperous in
business. advertise in the same.
The GOLD LEAF hears of a number of
good citizens who will make Henderson
their home next year. A cordial welcome
is extended to all. We nave plenty of
room and opportunity for the right sort of
people.
The Roanoke Nc1cs says Kessnick's band
of/Richmond, has been engaged to make
music at the Weldon Fair next week This
is announcement enough in itself to draw
a crowd, for this band is considered one Of
the best in the South, and it is treat to
hear them, or dance to their music.
The rains last week prevented many
persons from going to the State Fair, and
again this week the unfayOrable condition
of the weather kept many away from Ricli-
mond; but with the return of the bright
sunshine and dry dirt again everybody will
make up for lost time by going to Weldon
next week.
Every man in the county should be a sub
scriber to his home paper. Besides giving
value received in the amount and reading
matter furnished, the GOLD LEAF is la
Gov -lYri1. Ill of md
home interests, both in town and county.
Say this to your neighbor and induce him
to subscribe if he does not do so ready.
The GOLD LEAF is working to increase
its circulation, and will not he satisfied
unless it can count 800 bona fide subscrib-
ers upon its books by the first Of January
So we invite you to help us out friends, and
promise to make even greater improve
mcnts in the paper during the coming year
than have been made during the present
one.
If you are not already a subscriber to
this paper you are invited to become such.
The weekly report of the tobacco market
alone is worth the price of years sub
scription to any tobacco farmer. Examine
it acknowledgements and all-and see
/ if you don't think you ought to have the
GOLD LEAF. Three months 90 cents six
months 81 90 one year $500
Trade among our merchants continues
on the increase. This is the natural re-
suit that might be expected to follow from
the fact that no market sells goods closer
than Henderson. You can not only find
goods of every class and variety here, but
YOU can buy them at lover prices. 1t is
greatly to your interest to come to Hender-
son whether you want to buy or sell.
| October has been in all respects just the
thing for cotton and pea pickers. There
| had not been, up to last week, any rain
! this month. Cotton is consequently free
| from dirt Turnips had suffered for rain,
and the ground has not been in good con-
dition for wheat sowing, however. But
| this can be said no longer. We have GER
tainly had surfeit of rain for the last ten
days.
Chickens and eggs are in demand in this
market, at good prices. 1t pays to raise
poultry and our lady friends in the country
especially can turn their attention to no
better account. Little would they think
that poultry, and not cotton, or tobacco, is
king. But it is a fact, that the poultry
product of the United States exceeds that
OF any other article, cotton, wheat and to-
bacco not excepted.
1t is matter of pride and qualification
to us to he able to state that the circula-
ton of the GOLD LEAF is growing very
satisfactory. Many new subscribers come
to us voluntarily, fact which is to be ap-
preciated more than if they had been
''drummed" into it. This shows that our
efforts to furnish good paper are not with
out reward-that upon merit alone does it
commend itself to patronage.
The Henderson people are in rather
complaining mood concerning the Durham
& Henderson railway. They say they wish
work on it to NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. PGtrsot.
No, we are not exactly in "complain-
ing mood, but business is business, and as
we are a business people, and having com
piled with the requirements made of us, we
are anxious to see the business begun
But that is coming now, and right soon.
" Somebody's happy" shouts the Char.
lotte Daily Hornet. The cause is not stated
but the somebody's a pappy, doubtless
Henderson GOLD LEAF. The GOLD LEAF
is probably not aware that the Hornet staff
are. with but one exception, single men,
CHARLOTTE Hornet.
But the somebody" in question may
not necessarily be confined to the Horne
Office. Of course we did not mean to &C
cuse any of our brothers of crime OF
which they are guiltless. Eli?
Tie GOLD LEAF hopes to see the farmer.
and others of Vance and adjoining countie
/ we'll represented at the Weldon Fair mex
week, both in person and 10y exhibits. The,
should put forth an effort to make goot
showing in displays of fine tobacco, corn
, cotton, wheat, oats, potatoes, fruits, vege
tables, and blooded stock. Premiums ar
= offered on all kinds of farm, garden an,
orchard products. fowls, stock, needl
work, &c. Let our county show what sh
. can do in this line.
Y Business men who desire to reach til,
= people in this section of the State shoul'
avail themselves of the use of GOLD LEAF
, advertising columns The testimony @
q those in position to know is that it pays
while the respectable patronage we re
q ceive from the leading business houses i
town speaks louder than words alone. The
q know a good thing when they see it, bt
cause S eng (by using our e3lumns)
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